Claudia Nio

Claudia Nio is Strategic Communications and Research Intern at DesFran. Claudia has a keen interest in the area of communications, and has always been on the lookout for opportunities to build her experience in this field. She is currently a sophomore in Business Management at Singapore Management University, majoring in Communication Management. Claudia’s interest in communications can be seen in her past student appointments as Marketing Director for school events, and President of the university’s Communication Management Society. Without prior academic exposure to strategic communications, Claudia hopes this internship will allow her to better define her academic pursuit and choice of major.

The Special Economic Zone (SEZ) is an area in a country that adheres to a unique set of economic regulations and is normally implemented in a demarcated geographical area specially chosen by the government. These economic regulations typically differ from the regulatory standards that are implemented in the rest of the host country. The late …

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VIETNAM – Several countries such as South Korea, Malaysia and Taiwan are currently experiencing the effects of the ongoing US-China trade war. For Vietnam, it is an excellent opportunity to bolster growth and attract foreign direct investments (FDI) amid such tumultuous economic conditions. Many businesses are shifting its manufacturing operations from China due to the country’s …

VIETNAM – Vietnam is enjoying an uptick in its overall economic growth. With an estimated surge of 6.7%, it is well-positioned as one of the fastest emerging economies in the Southeast Asian region. The main contributing factor to the country’s economic growth is its strong real estate markets, especially as Vietnam is verging to become the …